Chapter 1019: Baghdad coup

This is a busy evening.
The Tigris River flows slowly. Although the climate in the Middle East is very hot, both sides of the river are the birthplaces of ancient civilizations. Now it has become a metropolis.
Baghdad.
Baghdad was mentioned in De Babylon’s Code of Hammurabi in the 18th century BC, and it was only a major town at that time.
After that, the Arab Abbasid dynasty, known as the "big food in black", moved its capital to this small town called Baghdad on the right bank of the Tigris River. After that, Baghdad became one of the most famous cities in the Middle East.
The ancient story of One Thousand and One Nights also emerged from here. After thousands of years of development, Baghdad has also undergone rounds of baptisms.
In 1921, Iraq became independent.
However, this independence was only nominal. After all, oil resources had already been discovered in Iraq at that time. How could the Western world allow such a country to become independent?
In Iraq, the British garrison still remains, and the entire Iraq is actually still a British colony!
As an ancient cultural country with a proud history, Iraqis have been waiting for opportunities, and now their opportunity has finally come!
"It's time for us to avenge King Gazi!" In a villa, a man looked at his confidants and said loudly, "That Nuri should go to hell. Now, let As the spokesperson of the true God, let's punish him!"
The nationalist and politician in Iraq, Rashid Ali, at this time, is full of interest.
The situation in Iraq is also quite complicated.
On the surface, Iraq is a kingdom, ruled by the king, but like many countries, the king is here to appoint the prime minister to govern, and the current prime minister of Iraq, Nuri Said, is definitely an ambitious person.
In 1929, King Faisal I appointed Nouri as prime minister. At that time, the British opposed it. However, after Nuri became prime minister, he began to serve Britain, and Nuri signed the 1930 Anglo-Iranian Treaty. It was this 25-year alliance treaty that allowed Iraq to become a British colony again. After Iraq's independence, Britain still has permanent military use rights.
Later, after King Gazi came to power, Nuri was in the opposition, but he was quite unwilling. He actually staged a coup, assassinated King Gazi, and supported Gazi's four-year-old son to govern, and the power fell to Nuri.
This aroused everyone's dissatisfaction even more. At Gazi's funeral, many people chanted, "Nuri, you will be responsible for Gazi's blood." However, Nuri has the support of the United Kingdom. , Take the emperor, make the princes, do very chic.
Now, the chance is finally here!
Britain has been conquered by Germany. This Nouri is still imagining that George VI can return to power and is still loyal to Churchill. Now, he has reached the end!
Rashid Ali is a sensible man, he has reached an agreement with the Germans.
Germany has ruled Western Europe, this world will eventually belong to Germany, and Iraq has long wanted to get rid of British rule!
The conditions given by Germany are quite good. Iraq can withdraw part of the oil extraction rights in the traitorous treaty ten years ago, and the ratio is about 50%. Now, BP is extracting large amounts of oil from Iraq. But Iraq gets no benefit.
The political, economic, and military conditions are all excellent for Iraq, not to mention the most important reason for revenge for the king.
If the most important reason is that Rashid has long been moved by a set of German theories. He is extremely expecting to bring the German approach to Iraq to form the Iraqi national shzy workers' party!
"General Rommel's troops will arrive in Baghdad within two days. Before he comes to Baghdad, we must do something." Rashid continued.
In front of him, other people are also very interested.
The pro-German "Golden Phalanx" officer group is mainly the "Four King Kong". These are four Iraqi military colonels: the third division commander Salahuddin Saibagh, the first division commander Kamil Shabib , Mechanized Force Commander Hemi Said and Air Force Commander Hamoud Salman.
Now, the four of them are in front of Rashid. This is a meeting to determine the future of Iraq!
"I suggest that we launch a coup tonight, capture Prime Minister Nouri and his minions, hang them in front of the palace, and avenge King Ghazi!" Rashid continued.
If they do nothing, they will be able to change the political situation when the German army comes in. However, this is definitely not what Rashid wants. They have to do something to show that they are valuable.
They did everything they needed to do before the German army arrived!
"At the same time, we should launch an offensive against the Royal Air Force Base in Habania and teach the British severely!" Salahuddin also spoke.
The British are still on the front line to resist Rommel’s attacks. They also rely on the rear air base to provide air support. The current Royal Air Force Base in Habbaniya takes off every day to fight. If they seize there, they will Good support to Germany.
"Then the third division and the mechanized brigade will be in charge!" Rashid said: "Tonight~EbookFREE.me~ let our Iraq return to freedom!"
Do it!
The bright moonlight is shining on Baghdad. Under the moonlight, the Iraqi army, longing for freedom, is finally dispatched!
Camille took the first division straight to the prime minister's house.
With their rifles, Iraqi soldiers walked through the central street of Baghdad, the Prime Minister's Palace, right in front!
The guards of the Prime Minister's Office immediately noticed the abnormality, and they quickly closed the gate and sounded the alarm.
In the prime minister's house, Nuri, who was sleeping, was awakened.
"What? A coup d'etat?" Nouri was taken aback for a moment: "Damn it, how can they do such a blasphemous thing!"
Nuri seems to have forgotten that he came to power only through a coup.
Iraq is a peculiar country. In this country, coups are endless. Throughout the twentieth century, I am afraid that only in those years when the silly Damu was in power, Iraq can be regarded as politically stable.
Unfortunately, the Western world will not watch a stable Middle Eastern country emerge.
"Hurry up, defend our prime minister's mansion, and ask for help from the British army!" Nouri gave instructions immediately.
Nouri was not afraid of coups. He was also a military background. After graduating from the Istanbul Military Academy in Turkey in 1906, he remained in the Turkish army as a junior officer. In 1912, he was stationed in Libya to encourage a movement against the Italian occupation. Later participated in the Balkan War. Having served in the army for many years, now, after pulling out the pistol again, Nuri has restored the image of the brilliant soldier back then.
The combat effectiveness of the Iraqi army is definitely scum. They are easily agitated and at the same time easily shake the morale of the military. ()
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